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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,701.90, 23,048.85 and 9,148.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,701.90, 23,048.85 and 9,148.07 is: 12,624.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,701.90 : 23,048.85 = 9,148.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,701.90/23,048.85 = 9,148.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,701.90x = 23,048.85 × 9,148.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,701.90x = 210,852,585.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,852,585.15/16,701.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,624.47

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